Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, August 5, 2017

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South Pasadena Public 
Library Baseball Night



Paul Riddle AppointedSouth Pasadena Fire Chief

 The South Pasadena City 
Council appointed Monday 
Deputy Chief Paul Riddle as the 
City of South Pasadena’s Fire 
Chief, making Chief Riddle the 
17th Fire Chief in the 110-year 
history of the Department. His 
appointment followed the City 
Council’s approval of a new, 
Two City Cooperative Fire 
Services Agreement with the 
City of San Marino.

 Chief Riddle was born 
and raised in West Covina, 
California. His father was a 
Firefighter for Pasadena Fire 
Department and his older 
brother currently works as qualities necessary for the 
a Firefighter for the City of position,” stated Interim City 
Seattle. Chief Riddle started his Manager Elaine Aguilar. 
career in the fire service in 1991 As Fire Chief, Riddle will 
as a Volunteer Firefighter with be responsible for leading a 
the City of South Pasadena. department composed of 21 
He was brought on as a full-full-time uniformed personnel, 
time Firefighter in July of 3 part-time Fire Prevention 
1992. He has served the South Specialists and administrative 
Pasadena Fire Department as staff. 
an Engineer, Captain, Battalion Additionally, on Wednesday, 
Chief, and in 2014 was July 19th, the City Council 
promoted to Deputy Fire Chief. approved an agreement with 
As the Deputy Fire Chief, he the City of San Marino for 
was in charge of training for the the sharing of Fire Command 
Cities of South Pasadena, San Staff. The agreement identifies 
Marino, and San Gabriel Fire each City having its own Fire 
Departments as part of Verdugo Chief and Division Chief. The 
Cities Fire. He has also held remaining Division Chief will 
the positions of Department be identified as the Shared 
Training Officer, Safety Command Position. Each 
Officer, Emergency Manager, City will be responsible for 
and Fitness Coordinator. He 50% of the mutually agreed 
has an associate in science upon shared cost of services 
degree from Mt. San Antonio for the Shared Command 
College in fire technology and Position. The agreement will 
is completing his Bachelor’s allow each Department to 
Degree in Management. “Chief continue providing the highest 
Riddle has the experience, level of customer service to its 
professionalism, and leadership communities at a reduced cost. 


Buffalo Bill Starring JoelMcCrea to be Screened

 A free screening of “Buffalo Bill,” a 1944 Technicolor Western 
starring South Pasadena’s Joel McCrea (1905-1990), will be 
presented on Thursday, August 31 at 7 p.m. in the Library 
Community Room. The classic western features an all star cast 

Peafowl/PeacocksObserved in San Marino

 Peacocks/peafowl have 
been observed in several 
neighborhoods in San 
Marino which has quickly 
become a preferred location 
for them to live. Peafowl 
were introduced in the City 
of Arcadia back in the late 
1800’s and have become part 
of their community. Since 
then, peafowl have been 
seen in many neighboring 
communities as well as plants: Agapanthus, Azalea, 
more distant communities Baby’s Breath, Bee Balm, 
including Palos Verdes. Bird of Paradise, Blazing 
The City of San Marino Star Liatris, Bouganvillea 
contracts with the Pasadena Butterfly Plant, Cactus, 
Humane Society for animal Camellia, Cannas, Clivia, 
control services but they will Columbine, Coneflower, 
not assist with the removal Ferns, Fuchsia, Gaillardia, 
or relocation of peafowl Gardenia, Geranium. 
since they are considered Giant Columbine, 
wildlife. However, if you see Gladiola, Gloriosa 
an injured peafowl, please Daisy, Hen &Chicken, 
call the Pasadena Humane Hibiscus, Hardy Lavender, 
Society at (626) 792-7151. Hostas, Iris, Ivy, Lantana, 
Here are some precautions Lavender, Marigold, Mint, 
and best management Mum,Oleander, Painted 
practices for dealing with Daisy, Periwinkle, Peonies, 
Peacocks/Peafowl:Phlox, Pink Lady, Plumbago, 

 
Peafowl are afraid of dogs.Poinsettia, Pyracantha, 
Peafowl dislike water.Rhododendron, Rose, 

 Peafowl will avoid Shasta Daisy, Snap Dragon, 
repellents, such as certain Sunburst Coreopsis, WeigelaBird-X products. Peafowl love these plants: 

 Trim overhanging large Amaryllis, Begonia, 
trees.Broccoli, Brussel Sprout, 

 Be cautious when Cabbage, California 
composting as peafowl are Poppy, Cauliflower, Chive, 
attracted to compost. Keep Holly Berries, Impatiens, 
compost bins covered. Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, 

 Peafowl like to eat wild Nasturtium, Pansy, Petunia, 
birdseed, bread and pet Primrose, Stock, Stock 
food. Keep pet food indoors Cauliflower, Sweet Alyssum, 
or remove immediately after Tomato, Water Stock, Young 
your pet has eaten. Spinach and any young 

 Peafowl like to eat seeds and plantsplants. See below for plants California laws protecting 
you can use in your garden wildlife, including 
to deter peafowl.peafowl, for more go to 
DO NOT FEED THE BIRDS humanecontrol.com/laws-

Peafowl dislike these and-regulations/ 

Blue Boy to be Subject of
Conservation Project


 Visitors will watch 
conservation treatment as 
it happens in “Project Blue 
Boy” exhibition, on view
Sept. 2018 – Sept. 2019
in the Thornton Portrait 
Gallery 


 One of the most famous 
paintings in British and 
American history, The Blue 
Boy, made around 1770 by 
English painter Thomas 
Gainsborough (1727–1788),
will undergo its first major 
technical examination and 
conservation treatment. 
Project Blue Boy begins on 
Aug. 8, when the life-size image this unique and remarkable 


of a young man in an iconic treasure,” said Steve Hindle, The 

blue satin costume will go off Huntington’s Interim President 
public view for preliminary and W.M. Keck Foundation 
conservation analysis until Director of Research. “The Blue 

Nov. 1. The Huntington Library, Boy has been the most beloved 
Art Collections, and Botanical work of art at The Huntington 
Gardens, home to The Blue Boy since it opened its doors in 
since its acquisition by founder 1928. It is with great pride 

Henry E. Huntington in 1921, that we launch this thoughtful 

will conduct the conservation and painstaking endeavor to 
project over a two-year period. study, restore, and preserve 
The final part of the project will Gainsborough’s masterpiece. 
largely take place in public view, The fact that we are able to do 
during a year-long exhibition, so while inviting the public 
also called “Project Blue Boy,” to watch and to learn is both 
presented from Sept. 2018 to gratifying and exciting—not 

Sept. 2019 in the Thornton least since the project is so 
Portrait Gallery, where the perfectly suited to our mission.”
painting traditionally hangs. The Huntington’s website will 
“We are profoundly conscious track the project as it unfolds at 
of our duty of care towards huntington.org/projectblueboy. 

foreign materials including but 

San Marino 

not limited to water, gasoline or 
other potential contaminants. 

Used Oil 

Contaminated oil will not be 
accepted. 

Collection

 Used Oil/Used Oil Filter Drop 

 San Marino residents are off Scheduling: Wednesdays 
reminded they are able to drop from 9:00am to 3:00pm- Please 
off used oil and used oil filters call ahead to set up a time for 
to the approved location at the drop-off- Public Works 
2200 Huntington Drive, City Department- Ask for Rob or 
Hall- The drop off location is Gene-626-300-0794located in Street Department For questions contact 
maintenance yard at the south Ron Serven, Environmental 
side of the City Hall complex. Services Manager 626-300The 
used oil must be free of any 0789. 

 A ‘Baseball Night’ showcasing 
the art of Jon SooHoo, 
official photographer for the 
Los Angeles Dodgers, will 
be presented in the South 
Pasadena Public Library 
Community Room on 
Thursday, August 17 at 7:00 

p.m. Jon SooHoo, the Dodgers’ 
photographer since 1985, will 
be sharing many of his favorite 
photos, including some that 
have been permanently etched 
into the iconography of Los 
Angeles baseball history. 
The event will be moderated 
by Mark Langill, the Historian 
for the Dodgers and the 
author of numerous highly-
regarded baseball books. Mark 
can be seen frequently on 
the SportsNetLA television 
network and his articles appear 
regularly in Dodgers programs 
and yearbooks, as well as in The 
Quarterly. The free event for all 
ages is presented by the South 
Pasadena Public Library, the 
Friends of the South Pasadena 
Public Library, and the South 
Pasadena Chinese American 
Club. Special thanks to 210 
eastsound and the Hospitality 
Committee of the Friends of 
the Library.
J on SooHoo has snapped 
thousands of significant images 
through the years --first 
on film, htne on slides, and 
now digitally - ever since he 
graduated from USC 32 years 
ago. Devoted Dodgers fans, 
particularly younger ones, 
now follow SooHoo’s photos in 
real time since many of them 
are uploaded immediately via 
the social media platforms: 
dodgersphoto.mlblogs.com, as 
well as his Twitter, Instagram, 
and Facebook accounts. Jon 
SooHoo has a Facebook 
fanpage as well.

 Late last year, Jon SooHoo 
followed recently-retired 
broadcaster for the Dodgers, 

Vin Scully to the White House 
to record the Presidential 
Medal of Freedom ceremony. A 
couple of months prior to that, 
Jon also recorded a poignant 
video clip of Scully, his wife 
Sandi, and their daughters in 
a Warner Brothers recording 
studio as they listened to a 
playback of Scully’s singing of 
“Wind Beneath My Wings” 
which was played at Dodger 
Stadium after Vin’s final game 
there.

 Langill, a native of South 
Pasadena, is the author of 
4 baseball-related books: 
“Dodgertown,” “Dodger 
Stadium,” “Los Angeles 
Dodgers,” and “Game of My 
Life, Dodgers.” Prior to joining 
the Dodger front office in 
1994, Langill covered the team 
for five seasons as the beat 
reporter for the San Gabriel 
Valley Newspaper Group, 
which includes the Pasadena 
Star-News and San Gabriel 
Valley Tribune. Langill has 
appeared on both radio and 
television to discuss Dodger 
history, including the MLB 
Network Dodgers programs 
and yearbooks, and he is a 
frequent guest and host for 
programs and yearbooks, and 
he is frequent guest and host 
for programs on the SportsNet 
LA television network.

 The Community Room is 
located at 1115 El Centro Street 
and doors will open at 6:30 

p.m. No tickets or reservations 
are necessary and stadium-type 
refreshments will be served. 
that also includes Anthony 
Quinn, Maureen O’Hara, Linda 
Darnell and Edgar Buchanan. 
The compelling, well-acted film 
is set against the backdrop of 
the bloody battles between white 
settlers and Native Americans.

 Joel Albert McCrea was born in 
South Pasadena on November 5, 
1905, the son of Lou Whipple and 
Thomas P. McCrea. Joel McCrea 
eventually went on to blaze a 
remarkable trail, appearing in 90 
feature films over a 50 year period. 
By the time Joel retired after 80 
starring roles during Hollywood’s 
Golden Age, he was declared “The 
Last of the Great Cowboy Film 
Heroes.” As an actor McCrea was 
known for his strength, realism, 
and dependability. Although he 
appeared in comedies, thrillers, 
adventures, and romances, 
westerns became his forte. 
McCrea was one of the very few 
actors who started as a lowly extra 
in the film business and rose to 
leading roles.

 Joel McCrea’s career reached 
its zenith in the 40s with 
Alfred Hitchcock’s “Foreign 
Correspondent” (1940),
“Sullivan’s Travels” (1941), a classic 
Hollywood spoof directed by 
Preston Sturges, and as the long-
haired, mustachioed “Buffalo Bill” 
(1944). For Paramount, McCrea 
garnered top billing in the title 
role of the Technicolor version of 
“The Virginian” (1946). From this 
point on McCrea would only play 
western roles. McCrea made 17 
westerns in the 50s, all of which 
were successful at the box office.

 Master of Ceremonies for the 
free screening of “Buffalo Bill” 
will be the dynamic Cowboy 
Poet, Helping to introduce the 
film will be Wyatt McCrea, one of 
the grandsons of Joel and Frances 
McCrea. Wyatt and Larry will also 
team up to conduct a Q & A with 
the audience after the screening. 

 The Library Community Room 
is located at 1115 El Centro 
Street. No tickets or reservations 
are necessary. Doors will open at 

6:30 p.m. and refreshments will 
be served. The Community Room 
is only about a block away from 
the Metro Gold Line Station and 
free parking will be available at 
the Mission-Meridian Parking 
Garage, located at 805 Meridian 
Avenue.
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